Major Sales Director

Cato Networks
Switzerland
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for territory-focused sales professionals who build long-term client relationships and have a strategic mindset, with experience in cybersecurity or SaaS solutions and a focus on mid-to-large enterprise accounts in Switzerland.

Best fit for

  • Territory-focused sales professionals with experience in cybersecurity or SaaS and a strategic mindset for enterprise accounts
    — “selling cutting-edge solutions to organizations within a defined territory”
  • Candidates with a history of engaging with C-suite decision-makers and aligning solutions to business needs
    — “Engage with Decision-Makers: Connect with key decision-makers (CIOs, CISOs, CTOs) and align our cybersecurity and SaaS solutions with their business needs”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and share insights across teams
    — “Collaborate & Share Knowledge: Work alongside the sales team, sharing insights and best practices to drive success within the territory”

Things to consider

  • This role demands a high level of autonomy and ownership over sales cycles and territory performance
    — “Drive Sales in Your Territory: Own the sales cycle within your assigned region”
  • The position involves managing multiple stakeholders and maintaining momentum across long sales cycles
    — “Manage Sales Cycles: Navigate sales cycles of varying lengths, managing multiple stakeholders and maintaining momentum throughout”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in aligning cybersecurity or SaaS solutions to enterprise-level business goals
    — “Position our solutions as integral to customers' long-term success and become a trusted advisor within your territory”
  • Demonstrate a track record of working with MSSPs, VARs, and other strategic partners to expand market reach
    — “Partner for Growth: Develop relationships with local MSSPs, VARs, and other strategic partners to expand market reach”
  • Showcase your ability to leverage data for strategic refinement and sales success
    — “Leverage Data: Use sales intelligence, win-loss analysis, and pipeline metrics to refine strategies for ongoing success”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Drive sales in assigned region
  • Engage with key decision-makers
  • Leverage data for sales strategies
Typical background
5+ years of experience in territory sales within cybersecurity, SaaS, or related industries

Skills & requirements

Required

Territory SalesCybersecurity SalesSaas SalesSales Cycle ManagementStrategic Focus

Preferred

Partner ManagementMarket Trend Analysis

About the role

Original posting from Cato Networks

Cato Networks is the converged network and security cloud for the AI era. 

As AI reshapes cybersecurity, enterprises face a dual challenge: unlocking AI’s potential while defending against AI-driven attacks. Cato addresses both through a unified, cloud-native platform, providing the visibility and context to prioritize risks and stop threats in real time across users, applications, data, and AI agents. 

Join us as we scale: take on ambitious technological challenges and shape the next generation of enterprise security at a company trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide. 

We’re looking for a Major Sales Director who shares our enthusiasm for AI, Cybersecurity and SaaS innovation. If you're ready to take on the challenge of selling cutting-edge solutions to organizations within a defined territory, we’d love to have you on our team.

What You’ll Do:

Please be aware that this is an Individual Contributor position

Drive Sales in Your Territory: Own the sales cycle within your assigned region, from prospecting to closing, securing deals with mid-to-large accounts and building lasting relationships

Engage with Decision-Makers: Connect with key decision-makers (CIOs, CISOs, CTOs) and align our cybersecurity and SaaS solutions with their business needs

Strategic Focus: Position our solutions as integral to customers' long-term success and become a trusted advisor within your territory

Manage Sales Cycles: Navigate sales cycles of varying lengths, managing multiple stakeholders and maintaining momentum throughout

Leverage Data: Use sales intelligence, win-loss analysis, and pipeline metrics to refine strategies for ongoing success

Collaborate & Share Knowledge: Work alongside the sales team, sharing insights and best practices to drive success within the territory

Partner for Growth: Develop relationships with local MSSPs, VARs, and other strategic partners to expand market reach and bring solutions to more organisations

Stay Informed: Stay ahead of industry trends and help position our solutions as leaders in the market

What We’re Looking For:

Experience: 5+ years of experience in territory sales within cybersecurity, SaaS, or related industries, with proven success in managing sales cycles and engaging with decision-makers

Proven Success: A demonstrated history of consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas and driving revenue growth

Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of cybersecurity, SaaS, or networking solutions, with awareness of current market trends and competitive positioning

Relationship-Driven: Ability to build long-term, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers

Collaborative: Experience working with partners, MSSPs, VARs, and other strategic collaborators to drive sales and expand business opportunities

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Source: Cato Networks careers

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